Public Speaking Worksheet: Beating Stage Fear

Public speaking lesson 1: Beating stage fear · Set 491 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Breathe, prepare, begin): Nervous feelings are normal; they settle once you begin. Helpful: practise aloud, take slow deep breaths, know your opening well, arrive early, stand tall, look at a friendly face. Unhelpful: skipping practice, cramming late at night, starting with “sorry”, staring at the floor. If you forget a line, pause, check your notes and carry on.

1. 1.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) slow deep breaths (c) smiling at a friend (d) rushing to finish
2. 2.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) arriving early (c) hiding behind notes (d) cramming late at night
3. 3.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) picturing it going well (b) cramming late at night (c) practising aloud (d) stretching your arms
4. 4.🎤 How do most good speakers get better? (a) never feeling nervous (b) being born perfect (c) lots of practice (d) avoiding the stage
5. 5.True or false: “skipping practice” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: thinking you will fail? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) standing tall (b) hiding behind notes (c) smiling at a friend (d) knowing your opening
8. 8.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: saying sorry first? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
9. 9.True or false: “practising aloud” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏠 What is a good way to practise at home? (a) speak it to your family (b) just think about it (c) only read it silently (d) never say it aloud
11. 11.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) slow deep breaths (b) staring at the floor (c) stretching your arms (d) standing tall
12. 12.True or false: “standing tall” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: picturing it going well? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) saying sorry first (c) picturing it going well (d) skipping breakfast
15. 15.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) knowing your opening (b) saying sorry first (c) sipping some water (d) stretching your arms
16. 16.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) hiding behind notes (c) knowing your opening (d) thinking you will fail
17. 17.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) hiding behind notes (b) standing tall (c) skipping practice (d) cramming late at night
18. 18.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: hiding behind notes? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
19. 19.Which of these is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) rushing to finish (b) cramming late at night (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping practice
20. 20.True or false: “sipping some water” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “hiding behind notes” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is a helpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔁 You say one word wrongly while speaking. What is best? (a) correct it and go on (b) stop the speech (c) start all over again (d) apologise many times
24. 24.True or false: “slow deep breaths” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.😟 Your hands shake just before your class talk. What is the best thing to do? (a) take slow deep breaths (b) refuse to speak (c) run out of the room (d) talk super fast
26. 26.True or false: “smiling at a friend” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stretching your arms (b) knowing your opening (c) slow deep breaths (d) thinking you will fail
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding behind notes (b) cramming late at night (c) smiling at a friend (d) skipping breakfast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping practice (b) stretching your arms (c) thinking you will fail (d) saying sorry first
30. 30.True or false: “staring at the floor” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “stretching your arms” is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: stretching your arms? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
33. 33.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: arriving early? (a) a helpful habit (b) an unhelpful habit
34. 34.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: standing tall? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
35. 35.💓 Your heart beats fast before you go on stage. What does it mean? (a) it is a normal feeling (b) you will surely fail (c) you must not speak (d) you are very ill
36. 36.Which of these is an unhelpful habit for a nervous speaker? (a) skipping practice (b) sipping some water (c) smiling at a friend (d) standing tall
37. 37.📝 What helps most to start a speech calmly? (a) eating a huge meal (b) speaking very fast (c) skipping the opening (d) knowing the opening well
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving early (b) practising aloud (c) skipping breakfast (d) standing tall
39. 39.😰 Helpful or unhelpful for a nervous speaker: sipping some water? (a) an unhelpful habit (b) a helpful habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) picturing it going well (b) practising aloud (c) staring at the floor (d) standing tall

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